Abstract: Disclosed is a method for shaving hairs from the surface of the skin with a razor in the form of flexible razor blade fixed to a flexible support member by manually manipulating said razor comprising pressing the blade against the skin while moving said blade over the skin, applying said pressure to the back side of the support member by contact with one or the other of the thumb and fingers of the manipulator, and using the pressure for flexing the blade to follow the changing contour of the surface being shaved.

Abstract: A preassembled set of embossing rolls is shown. The embossing roll assembly is completed and tested at a work station away from a press line and thereafter the assembled set of rolls is transported to the press line for installation whereby down time on the press is avoided while the precision assembly of the matched pair of rollers is accomplished elsewhere.

Abstract: A method is shown for photoengraving locator apertures on a single plate or a series of flexible printing plates that form a set of color printing plates simultaneously with the production of the raised printing surfaces on the faces of the plate or series of plates. These locator apertures are used on a novel apparatus to support the plates on a common locator roll. The locator roll with an etched plate draped over it, is held by the apparatus to be precisely aligned with a plate roll or printing roller having a sticky back surface thereon. The apparatus for holding the locator and plate rollers, cooperates with the respective rollers to assure the precise alignment of the printing plate with its plate roll during the plate mounting process.

Abstract: This invention relates to a production tool adapted to be automated and more particularly to such a system having a single drive motor and a plurality of clutch and brake controlled gear systems that may be actuated to move the tool longitudinally from place to place, the tool means having a housing for enclosing the motor and its controls, the housing supporting a fully articulated, power driven load engaging and carrying means that may be controlled to precisely position the load engaging means that is operatively mounted on the end of such articulated means.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming fibers from thermo-plastic material that can be liquified and drawn into elongated filaments that are subsequently cooled to form the fibers is shown wherein the system automatically accomplishes the substantially instantaneous rebirth of a fiber forming filament if there should be a breakage of any filament during an otherwise normal production run.

Abstract: A drip emitter system and head is disclosed, the system including a line through which water may pass, the line having a series of spaced openings. Drip emitter heads are received in these spaced openings, each head including a bulbous end received within the line, the end being larger than the opening, and a flared top external to the line. A shank connects the bulbous end and flared top of the head, at least a portion of the surface of the shank being tapered and narrowing from the bulbous end gradually towards the top, whereby increased pressure in the line increases the forces on the head, forcing the shank more firmly into the opening in the line and causing it to constrict water flow between the shank and the opening. The surface of the shank may be substantially circular in cross section, or may include one or more longitudinal grooves for water. The undersurface of the head may be oriented generally parallel to the surface of the line so that emitted water will strike it and spray outwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for precision forming plastic insoles for use in the mass production of shoes. An injection mold structure is shown and a method of assembling the finished insole together with a unit sole structure is described.

Abstract: An article is shown that is convertible to various uses including in one form as a hat, in another as a handbag and lastly as a whirling disc-like hurling means. The body of the article is adapted to be altered to place it in a form useful for its several respective uses and thus is adapted to be easily changed from an extended condition to a rolled up compact arrangement to suit the use to which the article is to be put.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine is shown having a combination of reaction nozzle means and turbine elements to extract energy from a stream of hot gases. A centrifugal air compressor feeds a rotary diffusion combustion chamber to operate the reaction nozzles. The products of combustion issuing from the nozzles are redirected by stationary vanes to drive a turbine to extract further energy from the gas flow as it passes to the exhaust.

Abstract: The lithium/carbon/SO.sub.2 energy cell is disclosed wherein the electrolyte includes lithium tetrachloroaluminate. In order to increase the electrical capacity of the cell, the concentration of lithium tetrachloroaluminate in the electrolyte is increased .[.to.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.calcium tetrachloroaluminate .[.and.]. .Iadd.is .Iaddend.added to the solution to aid the mass transport as well as .[.the.]. .Iadd.to .Iaddend.lower .Iadd.the .Iaddend.freezing point of the electrolyte. In order to eliminate any corrosive effect of the calcium .[.added.]. .Iadd.additive .Iaddend.to on the lithium anode, this disclosure provides a teaching of the use of an electrolyte solution .[.and.]. .Iadd.that .Iaddend.is essentially free of any .[.moist.]. .Iadd.moisture .Iaddend.content.